How far is Highland Park, IL from Lake View Highlands, IL?

The driving distance from Highland Park, IL to Lake View Highlands, IL is about 14.9 miles (24 km), with a travel time of about 00h 29m by car.

  • The straight-line flight distance is about 12.9 miles (20.8 km).
  • For a round trip, plan for roughly 00h 59m of driving time before adding stops, traffic, or weather delays.
  • A comfortable departure window is usually 7:00 AM to 7:00 PM CST.
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Reverse Route
Quick Snapshot
Road
14.91 mi
00h 29m
Flight
12.94 mi
20.82 km direct

This is an easy same-day return drive.

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Flight Distance

Direct air line
12.94 mi
Kilometers
20.82 km
Flight Time
00h 01m

Driving Distance

Road route
14.91 mi
Kilometers
24 km
Drive Time
00h 29m

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Leave and Arrive Planner

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Drive time stays fixed at 00h 29m.

Arrival Snapshot
Arrive in Lake View Highlands
Fri, Nov 6, 5:36 PM CST
Return by in Highland Park
Fri, Nov 6, 6:06 PM CST
Useful when you're deciding between a quick errand, a day trip, or a longer stop.
Leave Highland Park
2026-11-06T17:07
Arrive Lake View Highlands
Fri, Nov 6, 5:36 PM CST
Route Timing
00h 29m
One way by road
Best Departure Window
7:00 AM to 7:00 PM CST
Leave when it suits your day
Arrive between
7:30 AM to 7:30 PM CST

This is a short drive, so your comfort window is wide. Traffic and current weather matter more than the clock.

Leave by
7:30 PM CST
Keeps a same-day return open with about 01h 30m at the destination.
Back in Highland Park
10:00 PM CST
Flexible departure

This departure sits inside the recommended comfort window for the route.

Halfway Point

A useful midpoint for breaks, coffee, or meeting in the middle.

Mid-route stop
Lincolnshire
IL

Village in Illinois, United States

From Highland Park
7.5 mi
00h 14m
To Lake View Highlands
7.5 mi
00h 14m

Route Weather Snapshot

Check the forecast at both ends before you head out.

Origin
38°F
Overnight

Mostly Cloudy

Starts
Fri, Nov 6 1:00 AM CST
Wind
15 mph NNW
Destination
48°F
Friday

Mostly Sunny

Starts
Fri, Nov 6 6:00 AM CST
Wind
10 to 15 mph NNW

Driving Route Map

The map below follows the saved road route between Highland Park and Lake View Highlands.

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

Step-by-step road directions between Highland Park and Lake View Highlands.

  1. 1

    Start on Green Bay Road

    1185 ft · 33 sec · Green Bay Road

  2. 2

    Turn left onto Central Avenue

    1 km · 1 min · Central Avenue

  3. 3

    Continue on Deerfield Road

    639 ft · 13 sec · Deerfield Road

  4. 4

    Take the ramp straight toward US 41 North: Skokie Valley Road

    1971 ft · 48 sec

  5. 5

    Merge slight left onto Skokie Highway

    1984 ft · 26 sec · Skokie Highway

  6. 6

    Continue on Skokie Valley Road

    3065 ft · 40 sec · Skokie Valley Road

  7. 7

    Take the exit slight right toward IL 22

    1318 ft · 44 sec

  8. 8

    Turn left onto Half Day Road

    8.3 mi · 15 min · Half Day Road

  9. 9

    Turn right onto State Highway 83

    1.3 km · 1 min · State Highway 83

  10. 10

    Turn left onto Gilmer Road

    2.5 mi · 6 min · Gilmer Road

  11. 11

    Turn left onto Darlington Drive

    40 m · 7 sec · Darlington Drive

  12. 12

    Turn right onto Carlisle Road

    1821 ft · 1 min · Carlisle Road

  13. 13

    Turn right onto Cambridge Drive

    531 ft · 21 sec · Cambridge Drive

  14. 14

    Turn left onto Dartmouth Lane

    828 ft · 31 sec · Dartmouth Lane

  15. 15

    Turn right onto North Ivy Lane

    151 m · 17 sec · North Ivy Lane

  16. 16

    Arrive at your destination

    0 m · 1 sec · North Ivy Lane

Car Route Details

A richer read on the saved driving route between Highland Park and Lake View Highlands.

OSRM road route
Drive Character

Turn-heavy local drive

The route has frequent decision points for its length, so lane choice and turn timing will matter more than cruising speed.

Directions
16 steps
9 turns on the saved route
Ramps & Exits
3
1 merges, 2 ramps or exits
Navigation Density
107.4 / 100 mi
Decision points by distance
Main Roads
Half Day Road
8.28 mi · 56%
Gilmer Road
2.53 mi · 17%
State Highway 83
0.84 mi · 6%
Central Avenue
0.62 mi · 4%
Skokie Valley Road
0.58 mi · 4%
Skokie Highway
0.38 mi · 3%
Longest Stretch

Half Day Road

Turn left onto Half Day Road

8.28 mi · 00h 15m

Route Summary

A quick read on whether this route feels easy, ambitious, or worth planning around.

Trip Read

A short regional drive

This route is short enough to handle as a quick errand, commute, or easy same-day return without much planning overhead.

Drive Time
00h 29m
Quick drive
Same-Day Return
01h 00m
Round-trip wheel time
Road vs Air
+2 mi
12.9 mi direct line
Halfway Stop
Lincolnshire
00h 14m from Highland Park
Leave By
7:30 PM CST
Flexible departure
Weather Watch

Mostly Cloudy leaving Highland Park and Mostly Sunny near Lake View Highlands.

Trip Questions

Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.

How long does it take to drive from Highland Park to Lake View Highlands?

The road trip is about 14.9 miles (24 km) and usually takes 00h 29m in normal driving conditions.

Is this a same-day trip or an overnight route?

This route is short enough to handle as a quick errand, commute, or easy same-day return without much planning overhead.

What is the halfway point on this route?

Lincolnshire is a useful midpoint, sitting about 7.5 miles from Highland Park and 7.5 miles from Lake View Highlands.

How much longer is the road route than the straight-line distance?

The direct path is about 12.9 miles (20.8 km), while the road route adds roughly 2 extra miles because roads do not follow the straight air line.

When is the best time to leave for this route?

A good departure window is usually 7:00 AM to 7:00 PM CST. If you want a more comfortable same-day return, try to leave by 7:30 PM CST.

How much will gas cost for this route?

Using about 28.3 MPG, regular gas is estimated at $2.44 one way or $4.88 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 4.7 kg one way.

What should you check before leaving?

Before you leave, expect Mostly Cloudy around Highland Park and Mostly Sunny near Lake View Highlands.

Stop Ideas Near Lincolnshire

Useful break, food, and waypoint ideas within about 15 miles of the route midpoint.

Mid-route Guidance
Local place coverage is thin around Lincolnshire, so nearby transit and meeting points are shown instead.
Reviewed stop coverage is still thin around this midpoint, so practical transit waypoints are shown on the right.

Transit and Meeting Points

Useful pickup, handoff, or rendezvous points close to Lincolnshire.

RAIL

Glenview station

15 mi away
1116 Depot St.
RAIL

Chicago Union Station

41 mi away
225 South Canal Street
RAIL

La Grange Road

42 mi away
25 West Burlington St.
RAIL

Summit

45 mi away
Archer Ave. and South Center Ave.

Flight Path Map

This map shows the direct air route between Highland Park and Lake View Highlands. Straight-line distance: 12.94 mi (20.82 km).

Highland Park

#1 Highland Park

City in Lake County, Illinois, United States

Population29,427
Coordinates42.1816900, -87.8003400
Altitude212
CountryUnited States
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#2 Lake View Highlands

Lake View Highlands is a place in Illinois, United States.

Population0
Coordinates42.2283600, -88.0450800
Altitude245
CountryUnited States
Start: Highland Park (-87.80034, 42.18169)
End: Lake View Highlands (-88.04508, 42.22836)

Estimated Travel Time

Distance: 24 km by road

SpeedTime
30 mph (48.3 km/h)00h 29m
40 mph (64.37 km/h)00h 22m
50 mph (80.47 km/h)00h 17m
60 mph (96.56 km/h)00h 14m
70 mph (112.65 km/h)00h 12m
80 mph (129 km/h)00h 11m

Fuel, Round Trip and CO2

Estimated fuel cost and emissions for this route.

One-way fuel
0.53 gal
1.99 L · about $2.44
Round trip
$4.88
1.06 gal · 3.98 L
Estimated CO2
4.7 kg one way
Round trip: 9.4 kg / 21 lb CO2, using regular gasoline.
Fuel$/galOne wayRound trip
Regular gas $4.61 $2.44 $4.88
Mid-grade $5.24 $2.78 $5.55
Premium $5.79 $3.07 $6.14
Diesel $6.59 $3.49 $6.99

Assumes 8.3 L/100 km (about 28.3 MPG). CO2 is an estimate and varies by vehicle, fuel blend, traffic, and terrain.

Prices in Illinois · Nov 06, 2026

There is no time difference between Highland Park and Lake View Highlands. The current time is 17:07:01.

Distance to Other Cities

How did we calculate? Place names are translated into coordinates. The Haversine formula calculates straight-line distance; driving distance uses road network data.